Associate of Science Degree in Flight Education

The Associate of Science, Flight Education degree program is designed to prepare students for the employment as a flight instructor and related careers fields such as airline scheduling, airline operations, and commercial pilot. This program is offered on the main campus through the University College or as hybrid program through Hampton University Online.

Degree Name:

Associate of Science Degree in Flight Education

Course

Course Title

Credit Hours

AVNO 101

Aviation Foundations I

3

AVNO 102

Aviation Foundations II

3

AVNO 103

Private Pilot Enhancement

3

AVNO 115

Private Pilot Maneuvers & Lab I

1

AVNO 116

Private Pilot Enhancement & Lab I

1

AVNO 125

Tower Operations I

3

AVNO 201

Flight Safety

3

AVNO 202

Aviation Legislation

3

AVNO 204

Air Transportation

3

AVNO 210

Crew Resource Management

3

AVNO 211

Instrument Rating Ground School

3

AVNO 212

Instrument Rating Lab II

3

AVNO 215

Instrument Rating Lab I

1

AVNO 216

Instrument Rating Lab II

1

AVNO 235

Commercial Pilot Lab I

1

AVNO 236/221

Commercial Pilot Lab II

1

AVNO***/221

Aviation Elective/CFI

3

COMO 103

Oral Communications

3

ENGO 101

Written Communications I

3

HISO 105

World Civilizations I

3

HUMO 201

Humanities I

3

MATO 109

College Mathematics

3

PHYS 200

Physics

3

PSYO 203

Introduction to Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours

60

About the Department of Aviation

The Department of Aviation in the School of Engineering and Technology provides students with preparation for a variety of careers in aviation. Combined with a strong liberal arts background, the aviation program prepares students to participate in building the future of the aviation industry. The Department also prepares its students to be professionals by demonstrating the value of life-long learning through research projects and the value of service to the University, aviation profession, and community. Hampton University's Department of Aviation is the only one of the 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in America with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved ATCI program.

The Department of Aviation is committed to providing a high quality aviation education for all its students with faculty actively involved in advancing the aviation community as a whole. We strive to prepare students for meaningful aviation careers within government and the aerospace industry, and to instill a strong sense of social awareness and responsibility to the public. The Department of Aviation has established itself as a high-quality Bachelor of Science degree program with a national reputation for outstanding graduates.